Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

When Maja woke up the next morning, the other side of the bed was empty.

After freshening up, she headed downstairs and found lan in the kitchen, observing the chef prepare breakfast.

The chef was explaining, "Mr. Raymond, you see, food like this, too cooling for the system, is something Ms. Pennyfeather should

avoid."

lan nodded, and as he emerged from the kitchen, his gaze met hers.

Maja smiled and continued down the stairs with a spring in her step.

"You're up early. What's the deal?"

"Just couldn't sleep."

Settling on the couch, she overheard him say, "Abner is coming to Greenfield soon, and I owe him a dinner."

Abner had been a big help to him overseas.

The Oakford situation was diffused quickly thanks to him; otherwise, lan might have overstayed his welcwith Queena.

A debt of gratitude needs to be repaid.

After breakfast, they headed to the hospital.

lan intended to assist her with the registration, but a nurse shooed him away, pointing to a nearby sign.

Certain areas were off-limits to men, boldly stating — Men Stop Here.

The other expectant mothers glanced over, and for the first tin his life, lan felt a twinge of embarrassment.

Maja chuckled, "Sorry, he's just a bit anxious."

The tension broke, and laughter spread among those present.

lan was ushered to a different area to wait.

The check-up took two hours, and lan was quick to offer his arm for support afterward.

"How are you feeling?"

any concerns. Sresults will

lan nodded, relieved.

to take the elevator when they spotted Abner's

mentioned Abner's imminent visit, but didn't expect him

to miss, his chin propped in his hand, quietly

clad softly, with long hair and a hat, her features obscured by a scarf, laughing with

was a look lan recognized from their ttogether at sea, possibly while

Dorothy.

Abner didn't notice

to leave, Abner's car window

eyes exaggeratedly, "Who's

found it funny, having heard tales of Abner's eccentricities. Wasn't he supposed to be

seeming almost foolish.

"lan."

"Yeah?"

owe Abner a favor, right?

I know is her last nis Dorothy. You wantto

due to his actions; how could he possibly assist

sfate?

appreciated Abner, despite Greenfield's opinion of him.

massaged her temples, realizing she couldn't rely on lan for

"I'll go."

Besides, what does Abner's marital status have to

his

and she couldn't

didn't even exert any pressure, why are

gathering info. I won't intervene

have Jeff look into

by that afternoon, Jeff had gathered

family of educators. Her father was a headmaster and her

school.

family was comfortably middle-class. Shirley had a former fiancé who had

single.

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the report. Anyway, the two

called him a 'born to be lonely'